Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-11
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
A scheme is on foot to consolidate all the
cattle interests of the northwest into single
corporation, that i'll control about $15. co.,
600 worth of cattle and grazing lands. The
usual argument in favor of enterprises OF
this character-that it is absolutely neces-
sary TO prevent "ruinous competition" etc.
lie urged By its projectors, and seems to
minus of the ranch owners. The prospect
:tthat the scheme will be contaminated,
and another colossal monopoly created, to
evy tribute on the American people.
An official state ment IS to the condition
Of the crown prince of Germany, which has
Just been made, affords little reason to an
icipate his recovery.
The excitement over the railroad question
In Manitoba is increasing. At Winnipeg,
Sir George Stephen and Mr.. Van Horne, of
the Canadian Pacific, were burned in efhgy.
Proposals for building the new railway will
be advertised for by the provincial govern
NEXT next week.
factories in Belgium are compelled to use
German coal on account of the miners
strikes, and the railroads will soon be obliged
to do likewise if the strikes continue.
Petroleum conduits near Batoum, Russia.
some of which belonged to the Rothechllds,
have been destroyed with dynamite, The
outrage is not attributed to nihilists, but is
said to have beer inspired by "trade
jealousy" Perhaps the Rothschilds have
been doing business at Batoum on the
standard oil plan.
A freight train on the Northern Pacific
nnI nko &ha mi
neex end q brakeman being instantly killed.
A Constantinople dispatch says number
of high Turkish officials have been dis
facy to overthrow the sultan. From Buch-
Arrest comes a report of plot to assassinate
his unfortu late ms jesty, which lie said to
have been recently discovered. The sultan
can hardly be enjoying life much better
these days than his imperial brother of
Russia.
The Belgian strikers threaten to "march
ON Brussels If their demand for universal
suffrage and the abandonment of the cattle
bill is not conceded before Sunday.
A statue of the late General Steedman has
been unveiled at Toleda. Governor Fora
ker was president of the day. and Lieuten-
ant Governor Smith, of Illinois, delivered
he Grafton.
DR.. e. L. Mansfield, wealthy physici IN
of Cedar Rapids, and one of its pioneers,
was found dead in his buggy about four
miles from that city. He had left home
about an hour previous II apparent good
health.
Cincinnati has enjoyed brief "boom."
A strong dow of natural gas vas struck at
George and Freeman streets, where boring
has been quietly in progress for some time.
The old town went wild with excitement over
the discovery, and visions of returning pros
perity filled the minds of the people, but
they were quickly dispelled, as the flow soon
died out. The contractors profess hopes.
however, of obtaining "steady pressure"
Many high buildings in the City of Me1i-
90 we're cracked by the last earthquake
shocks.
Memorial Day" was very generally OBJ
served throughout the country. In Chiea-
60 there was an imposing procession, IN
which about fifteen thousand persons par
ticipated. The graves of the union dead in
the several cemeteries were decorated with
New York, and other important cities ina.
posing demonstrations were held. At vari-
Gus points in the south the graves of both
union and confederate soldiers were Gov
ered with flowers.
Cattle are cheaper that at any time in the
last eight years. The best beeves are selling
at the Chicago stock. yards at 81 80 to 81 60
per 10 pounds, and prices are likely to go
even lower if the supply is not curtalled. q
Surgeon General Hamilton expresses the
opinion that the yellow fever at Key West;
Florida, will be confined within its present
limits.
The May receipts at the Chicago stock
de ehn inn nf oh r1& nm Oot
tie and q, 900 sheep, and decrease of ia,
600 hogs, as compared with May last year.
The St. Louis wheat bears were caught
short on the May settlement to the extent of
about half million bushels, and some of
them refuse to settle above SO cents. It is
predicted that several failures will result
from the squeeze"
Governor Oglesby has signed bill
authorizing the erection OF a monument to
General Logan in South park, Chicago.
The political situation in France continues |
interesting NJ. Rouvier, the new premier, |
made formal announcement of his policy |
in the chamber, which was we'll received by |
the center but excited marks of disapproba- |
ton from the extreme left, or radicals. The |
premier said his course in foreign matters |
--:ould be 'frm and PRUDENT" that there |
would be large retrenchments in expendi- |
lures; that the existing legislation on educa- |
ton would be vigorously applied, and that
preparations for the exposition of 1888
would be actively pushed. Amotion of want
of confidence was negatived by vote of 285
TO 139-nearly half of the majority vote CON-
ing from the right. A demand for the order
of the DAY was sustained by S84 to LEG. The
moderate republican press cordially vel
comes the new government. and the
monarchist prees is mildly favorable, while
the radical and Independent journals are
bitter in their hostility. It is quite evident
that M. Rouvier's grip on power is verD
feeble one, and if his ministry outlasts the
month it has more vitality than there is any
reason to suppose.
The Michigan legislature has passed q bill
fixing the legal rate of interest at per cent
The London Times concludes its second
series of articles on 'Parnellism and Crime"
with vigorous onslaught upon the Clan ma
Gael society Of America, which it charges
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